War-vehicle for children.



' J. GARAMI.

WAR VEHICLE FOR CHILDREN. APPLICATION FILED MAY 24. L918. RENEWED FEB. 13. 1919.

1 2 $5 Patented 'Apr. 29, 1919.

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J. GARAMI.

WAR VEHICLE FOR CHILDREN.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 24, 1918. RENEWED FEB. 13. 1919.

1,3023%, Patented Apr. 29,1919.

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J. GARAIVH.

WAR VEHICLE FOR CHILDREN. APPLICATION FILED MAY 24. 1918. nguswgn FEB. 13,1919.

1 ,3Q2fi58 Patented Apr. 29, 1919.

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JOSEPH GARAMI, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR F ONE-HALF T0 SARA STEINER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

WAR-VEHICLE FOR CHILDREN.

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Application filed. May 24, 1918, Serial N0. 236,365.

subject of the King of Hungary, residingv at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New J ersey, have invented new and useful Improvements in War-Vehicles for Children, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to vehicles for children, and a principal object of the invention is the provision of a childs vehicle constructed to resemble the war engines now commonly referred to as tanks and equipped with mechanism by which to be propelled by the action of the rider, the

same having also a toy cannon associated with the steering gear and movable therewith.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a childs vehicle embodying the foregoing novel features, which is simple in construction, comparatively inexpensive to manufacture,'adapted to be used as a toy for promoting healthful exercise while playing, and adapted, as well, to serve as a medium for prompting and developing patriotic ideas and thoughts.

With these objects in view and others, the invention resides in the details of construction and in the arrangement and combination of parts hereinafter described, defined in the claims appended hereto, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a material part of this specification, and in which p Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the novel war tank.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view, taken approximately in the direction of the line 2-2 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 3 is atop plan view of the tank.

Fig. 4: is a front elevation of the same. v

Fig. 5 is a fragmental sectional view in elevation, illustrating in particular how the cross'pieces may be engaged in the sides.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail view of a fragment of the rear running gear and of the side of the tank adjacent thereto.

Fig. 7 is a cross sectional View. through the parts shown in Fig.6. f

Fig. 8 is an enlarged side elevational view of another form of foot .operated mecha- Speeifieation of Letters Patent.

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nism, parts being shown broken away, but in proper relative position.

Fig. 9 is a front elevational view of the parts shown in Fig. 8.

With more particular reference to the accompanying drawings, the numerals 9 and 10 are employed to denote the like parallel sides of the tank, comprising quadrangular plates made substantially with two obtuse angles and two acute angles, the same being mounted upon the running gear with their forward ends inclining upwardly and their rear ends inclining downwardly, as best shown in Fig. 1, in close resemblance to the caterpillar running gear of the war tanks.

In the present embodiment of the invention, these side plates are connected by the forward cross pieces 11 and 12, the approximately central cross pieces 13, 14 and 15, and the rear or seat supporting cross pieces 16 and 17; the opposite ends of these cross pieces being reduced in size and made preferably square inform for securement in appropriate openings as 18, (Fig. 5) provided in the inner confronting sides of the said plates.

lttotatably arranged through the front cross pieces 11 and 12, midway their length, is a vertical shaft 19, which terminates at its lower end in the yoke 20, between the members of which, n on a pin 21, is rotatably mounted the front supporting and steering wheel 22. Above the yoke this shaft carries a collar 23 upon which rests the cross piece 11, whereby, the front portion of the tank is operatively supported, while another collar 24: located immediately above the other cross piece 12 serves to hold the front portion against relative upward displacement. -'lhe top .end of shaft 19 terminates just below the top edges of the side plates (Fig. 2) where it is provided with a plate 25, upon which is rigidly secured a toy cannon 26, so that the latter will swing radially along with the turning movements of the shaft.

Rigidly connected with the shaft 19 above the cross piece 11 is an arm 27, to the free end of which is pivoted a connecting link 28 having its rearend pivotally engaged with an arm 29, the'inner end of which is Mitt made fast to the steering post 30 carrying the handle bars 3l in such manner that the said shaft will be turned accordingly as the steering post 30 is turned. The steering post 30 is operatively supported by a bracket or hearing 32, secured to the cross-piece 14.

Connecting the side plates 9 and 10 spaced h'om their edges, and :bent upon itself to conform to the configuration of the same, is a hood 33, th lower inner end of which is also secured to the cross piece 11, while the top portion thereof in advance of the shaft 19 is bent upwardly at right-angles forming a vertical portion 34, which extends a distance above the top edges of the sides, whence it extends rearwardly providing aportion 35, which, together with the vertical sides 36 bent therefrom, form a turret inclosing the top of the tank, the rear end of this portion curving downwardly so as to be secured to the cross piece 15 in front of the steering post 30. The vertical portion 34 is provided with an elongated opening 37, through which projects the nose of the toy cannon, the opening obviously being of suflici'ent size to allow the cannon arange of movement equivalent to the desired turning of the steering gear..

Secured to the cross piece -13 are two spaced brackets 38, with each of which is pivotally engaged a pedal 39 having an integral arm 40 extendingdownwardly therefrom at an angle. Pivotally engaged with the lower ends of the arms 40 are the connecting rods 41, which terminate at their rear ends in heads 42 loosely mounted upon their respective double cranks 43 formed integral with the driving axle 44. The double cranks 43 project in angular relation With respect to each other in a manner common to such link propelled constructions, so that the rider in moving the pedals with his feet put the cranked axle in motion in an obvious manner. m

The opposite ends of the cranked axle are journaled in bushings 45 secured in the rednced portions 46 of the side plates 9 and 10, these reduced portions being efi'ected by cutting away the exterior sides of said plates in such manner as to accommodate the rear wheels 47, the outer surfaces of which are intended to lie substantially flush with the outer surfaces of their respective side lates,

so that the side plates will resemb e the caterpillar running gear of the war tanks.

at The wheels 47 are secured by means of bolts and nuts 48 and 49, respectively, to the disk plates 50-made fast on the cranked axle so that the wheels will turn with the axle.

Engaged in horizontal osition upon the cross pieces 16 and 17 is t e riders seat 51, for which a curved back 52 secured thereto in any suitable manner is also provided. Connected between the side plates 9 and 10 and extending from the curved back 52 is a rear hood 53, the rear end of which is curved rovide an arm or lever 61 partly around the cranked axle as at 54 in order to conceal the same from view.

Mounted upon the outer side of each side plate 9 and 10 within the same vertical plane as the turret 35, is a side casin or turret 55, from the forward end of whic through an opening 56, projects the nose of a stationary toy cannon 57.

Figs. 8 and 9 illustrate another form of pedals which may be employed for putting the cranked axle in motion. Here there are shownsecured to the cross 'as 58 pivotally supporting a pair of double cranks 59, each equipped with a pedal 60, one for each foot of the rider. One portion of each double crank, beyond its hanger, as best shown in Fig. 9, is bent upon itself to with which is pivotally engaged the end of a connecting rod 41. The rear end of each rod is connected as before with the cranked axle to efl'ect the rotation of the latter when the double cranks 59 are actuated by the rider.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. A war vehicle for children including, a war tankconstruction, a front running gear therefor and means for steering the same, a toy cannon element engaged with the front running gear and movable therewith, a rear running gear, and mechanism connected with the rear running gear adapted to be operated by the action of the rider whereby to propel the vehicle.

2. In a war vehicle for children, the combination of a wheeled tank construction having side elements made in figure substantially like the caterpillar running gear for war tanks, means for steering the vehicle, a toy cannon, means operated by the steering means for radially moving the toy cannon, and link controlled mechanism adapted to be operated by foot action of the rider for putting the rear running gear in motion.

3. A war vehicle for children including a pair of side elements formed in figure substantially like the caterpillar running gear for war tanks, connections between the side elements, a front running gear upon which certain of the connections are mounted, steering means for said running gear, cannon connected with said front running gear to move therewith, a seat supported upon certain of the connections behind the steering means, a rear running gear operatively carried by the side elements, said rear runnin gear including a cranked axle, and mechanism operatively connected with said cranked axle and arranged to be operated b the foot action of the rider from the seat w ereby to put the cranked axle in motion to cause the vehicle to travel.

4. A war vehicle for children includin a war tank construction provided with slde piece 13 hangers a toy I soaaae elements made in figure substantially like the caterpillar running gear for war tanks, a ground wheel pivotally supported below the upward inclination of the side elements for the support of the forward portion of the vehicle, means for steering said wheel, a toy cannon mounted for movement by the actuation of the steering means, a seat 10- cated behind the steering means, a rear run ning gear operatively carried by the said elements, and mechanism connected with the rear running gear adapted to be operated by the foot action of the rider from the seat whereby to propel the vehicle.

.5. A war vehicle for children including side elements made in figure substantially like the caterpillar running gear for war tanks, a hood engaged between the forward ends of said side elements, a turret combined with said hood, a front running gear supported by the side elements below said turret, a toy cannon mounted on said running gear and projecting from said turret, means for steering the running gear, a seat arranged behind said steering means, a rear running gear operatively supported by the side lements, and mechanism connected with said rear running gear adapted to be operated by the foot action of the rider from the seat whereby to propel the vehicle.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification. 1

, JOSEPH GARAMI. 

